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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,271.37, 335,872.45 and 217,733.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,271.37, 335,872.45 and 217,733.45 is: 300,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,271.37 : 335,872.45 = 217,733.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,271.37/335,872.45 = 217,733.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,271.37x = 335,872.45 × 217,733.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,271.37x = 73,130,667,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,130,667,837.53/243,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,613.54

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